Tyresö Fotbollsförening is a Swedish football club in Tyresö , a municipality in Stockholm County . The club was founded in 1971 and is primarily known for its main women's team, which competed in the top-tier league Damallsvenskan between 1993 and 1996, in 1999, and between in 2010 and 2014, winning the Swedish Championship in 2012 . Notable players that have played for the team include the most capped footballer of all time Kristine Lilly , joint FIFA Female Player of the Century Michelle Akers and six time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta .
33-561: Tyresö FF are affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund . In 2011 and 2012, they finished runners-up in the Swedish Cup . In the 2012 season , Tyresö won Damallsvenskan title for the first time. The club reached the 2014 Champions League Final but experienced serious financial problems that year, with the club's parent joint-stock company Tyresö Fotboll AB going bankrupt on 24 June 2014. The team withdrew from
66-578: A 2–1 loss to Germany. Seger became the sole captain of the National team after Lotta Schelin ’s retirement from international football. Seger led Sweden to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup hosted in France. On 6 July 2019, Seger played her 200th match with Sweden, facing England . The match was a 2–1 victory for Sweden, giving them third place in the World Cup. On 13 June 2023, she was included in
99-436: A debt of nearly 10 million SEK . The club filed for continued debt restructuring but it was turned down on 10 June 2014. The team withdrew from the 2014–15 Champions League season , with the 2013 Damallsvenskan 's third-placed team Linköpings FC taking their spot. Having played eight matches in the 2014 Damallsvenskan , the team withdrew from the league on 5 June 2014 due to lack of players, meaning they would be relegated to
132-901: A football stadium located in Tyresö, Sweden. The stadium holds capacity for 2,700 spectators. It features a synthetic pitch that is 105x65 meters, an audio system and game clock. Tyresö FF games are broadcast on TV4 Sport in Sweden. Matches are also available live via the TV4 Sport website. All results (away, home and aggregate) list Tyresö's goal tally first. First leg. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For details of current and former players, see Category:Tyresö FF players . Stockholms Fotbollf%C3%B6rbund The Stockholms Fotbollförbund ( lit. ' Stockholm Football Association ' )
165-551: A new one-year contract with Linköping in the autumn of 2008. She was proud to lead the club to a league and cup " double " in her final campaign with the team. Seger also won the 2009 Diamantbollen , awarded to the year's best Swedish women's soccer player. Seger's last game for Linköping was a 2–0 defeat by Duisburg in the 2009–10 UEFA Women's Champions League . In September 2009, the expansion team Philadelphia Independence of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced their intention to draft Seger with their first pick in
198-520: A one-off grant of SEK 2.7 million in order to continue trading, but the request was unanimously rejected. Instead, a debt restructuring plan was drawn up, which included an aid project designed in cooperation with an unnamed African state. Later in March 2014, the district court in Nacka ruled that Tyresö Fotboll AB could continue with their restructuring plan. The Swedish Tax Agency had intended to block
231-520: A young Tyresö team were relegated to Division 3 , the regionalised fourth tier of Swedish women's football. That autumn Hans Löfgren joined the club's board as football manager and presided over a swift rise through the divisions. Two successive promotions in 2006 and 2007 were followed by a year of consolidation in 2008; finishing sixth in the Division 1 . Promotion back to the Damallsvenskan
264-555: Is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association . It administers lower tier football in Stockholm County . Stockholms Fotbollförbund, commonly referred to as Stockholms FF, is the governing body for football in Stockholm County (except some peripherical municipalities ). The Association was founded on 29 March 1917 when 49 teams registered with the organisation. In
297-716: The 2009 international draft . In December 2009, she signed a three-year contract with Philadelphia. Her first season with the Independence began in April 2010 and culminated in a 4–0 defeat to FC Gold Pride in the WPS Championship game. Seger scored one goal and posted five assists in her 18 appearances. She underwent surgery on a heel injury after the season. Seger was traded to Western New York Flash in December 2010 in exchange for draft picks. She joined
330-517: The 2011 Damallsvenskan season, although she remained undecided about her subsequent destination. Later that same month it was confirmed that Seger would join Tyresö FF on a two-year deal to start in the 2012 Damallsvenskan season. Her three goals in seven league games helped Malmö secure the 2011 Damallsvenskan title. Seger collected her third Damallsvenskan title in 2012, after Tyresö's dramatic last day win over Malmö. Madelaine Edlund scored
363-677: The 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany. She featured in Sweden's 3–1 semi-final defeat to eventual winners Japan in Frankfurt . Sweden secured third place by beating France 2–1 in Sinsheim , although Seger missed the game with a calf injury. Third place also ensured Sweden's qualification for the 2012 Olympic football tournament in London . Dennerby kept Seger in Sweden's Olympic squad for London, where they lost to France in
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#1732797215550396-479: The 2012 season after beating rivals LdB FC Malmö 1–0. In doing so they qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time. Löfgren had withdrawn from day-to-day involvement with the club in late 2011, after his conviction for buying sex . In Sweden it is illegal to buy sex, but not to sell it . The club faced serious financial problems in 2014, yet achieved sporting success. The team reached
429-415: The 2014–15 Champions League season , with Linköpings FC taking their spot. During the 2014 season, the team withdrew from Damallsvenskan, meaning they would be relegated to the fourth-tier league Division 2 . In 2017 the team started again in the third tier Division 1. It reached mid table places in the next two seasons. The club has an associated men's team who play in the lower categories. In 2005
462-577: The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), and two other American teams had expressed interest. She was also in transfer negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain Féminines . Seger sealed her move to Paris Saint-Germain in June 2014, signing a two-year contract. She left as Tyresö withdrew from the league and released all their players. On 2 July 2016, Lyon announced the signing of Seger. In
495-680: The 2016/17 season Seger helped Lyon win the Division 1 Feminine , the Coupe de France Feminine and the UEFA Women’s Champions League . In 2017 Seger returned to Sweden by joining FC Rosengård in the Damallsvenskan league. She helped Rosengård win the Svenska Cupen Damer and finish second in the league. On saturday November 9, 2024 she played the last game of her career, as Resengard beat Djurgården 3-0. At
528-588: The FIFA Women's World Cup took place during the season. She scored five goals and served one assist. Coach Aaran Lines was very happy with Seger's contribution, but her contract contained a release clause which allowed her to leave for a team outside the United States after one year. In August 2011 Seger announced that she would join LdB FC Malmö on a short-term contract to cover the remainder of
561-459: The Final of the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League . In March 2014 reports emerged that Tyresö Fotboll AB, the female club's parent joint-stock company , was in arrears with its tax payments and on the verge of bankruptcy. Club chairman Hans Lindberg blamed loss of sponsorship and the cost of building a new stand at Tyresövallen stadium for the shortfall. The club asked the local authority for
594-3816: The S:t Eriks Cupen. Stockholm Football is important for children and young people's upbringing and good social development. The future vision is hoped to renew cooperation with schools. In today's modern society it is essential that children's fitness and energies are stimulated. Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Botkyrka Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Danderyd Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Ekerö Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Haninge Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Huddinge Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Järfälla Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Lidingö Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Nacka Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Nynäshamn Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Salem Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Sollentuna Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Sollentuna Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Stockholm Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Sundbyberg Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Tyresö Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Täby Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Upplands Väsby Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Upplands-Bro Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Vallentuna Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Vaxholm Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Värmdö Municipality . Affiliated members of Stockholms Fotbollförbund (StFF) based in Österåker Municipality . Stockholms FF run
627-644: The Swedes' 2–0 quarter-final defeat by Germany. Impressed by Seger's work rate and positive attitude, Dennerby had appointed her as national team captain for a qualifying match with Italy in May 2008, when regular captain Victoria Sandell Svensson was injured. Sandell Svensson retired after Sweden's 3–1 defeat by Norway in the quarter-final of UEFA Women's Euro 2009 and Seger took over as full-time captain. Seger led Sweden to third place at
660-514: The end of the game the whole crowd gave her a standing ovation for her outstanding football career. Seger made her first appearance for the senior Swedish national team in March 2005; a 2–1 defeat by Germany at that year's Algarve Cup . She intended to score the winning goal at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 in North West England . Although Seger was part of the team, she failed to score as Sweden lost to rivals Norway in extra time of
693-467: The following League Competitions: Division 4 - three sections Division 5 - three sections Division 6 - six sections Division 7 - twelve sections Division 3 - two sections Division 4 - two sections Division 5 - three sections Caroline Seger Sara Caroline Seger (born 19 March 1985) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder and club captain for Damallsvenskan club FC Rosengård . She
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#1732797215550726-478: The fourth-tier league Division 2 . All their results were nullified and deleted from the table. On 24 June 2014, Tyresö Fotboll AB went bankrupt and ceased to exist. It was uncertain whether the main women's team would continue play in the 2015 season, although the club had another women's team playing in the third-tier league Division 1 as of the 2014 season. Tyresö FF has competed in third-tier Division 1 since 2017. Tyresö currently play at Tyresövallen ,
759-677: The franchise in their first season in the WPS and wore the captain's armband. On 14 August 2011 the Seger-led Flash secured the best record in the league, a bye in the playoffs, and played at home for the league championship on 27 August. They beat Seger's former club Philadelphia Independence in the Championship game, 5–4 in PKs after a 1–1 draw. Seger played just 12 matches for the Flash, as
792-403: The highest priority creditors. This also meant that large contractual bonuses promised to the players would not be paid. It became clear that Tyresö's large and expensively assembled squad would break up. The club announced in April 2014 that leading players Marta , Caroline Seger and Verónica Boquete were all leaving the club when their contracts expired in June 2014. This was in addition to
825-697: The last decade the number of senior clubs has been well over 500 clubs. There is currently 450 member clubs. Based in Solna , Stockholm , the Association's Chairman is Sune Jerry Reinhold. There are now about 60,000 active players participating in Stockholm football, this is about 24 percent of the total number of sports activities in the district. In 2005, for example, there were around 30,363 registered players (24,028 men and 6,335 women participants). To this can be added 30,000 young adolescents who take part in
858-608: The plans and force the club out of business, but changed their minds after receiving more detailed information about repayments. As the Government of Sweden guarantees the wages of citizens whose employers go bankrupt, up to SEK 176,000, the players' salaries were paid. But the club remained in a form of administration , so prize money from the UEFA Women's Champions League would go to the Government and Tax Agency first, as
891-478: The quarter-finals. In October 2012, new national team coach Pia Sundhage decided that Seger and Lotta Schelin would share the captaincy. Sundhage named Seger in the squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 , which Sweden hosted. Seger was disappointed when Sweden lost 1–0 to Germany in the semi-final. Seger appeared in all 6 matches for Sweden at the 2016 Summer Olympics and won the Silver Medal after
924-434: The semi-final. Seger continued to be selected under new coach Thomas Dennerby and was part of the Sweden team surprisingly eliminated in the first round of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup . After that failure some experienced players retired and Seger was given a prominent role in the team. In July 2008 she overcame a thigh injury to take her place in the squad for the 2008 Beijing Olympics . In China she participated in
957-530: The team. Their highest finishes were second place in 2008 and first place in 2009. The team also captured the Svenska Cupen on three occasions in 2006, 2008 and 2009. While playing for Linköping, Seger was honoured as the Damallsvenskan's Rookie of the Year in 2005 and Midfielder of the Year in 2006 and 2009. After the team finished second and qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League , Seger signed
990-412: The three American players who had already committed to return to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) when Tyresö's UEFA Women's Champions League campaign ended. In late April Birmingham City Ladies manager David Parker described Tyresö FF as female " galácticos " before they beat his team 3–0 in the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final. As of early June 2014, Tyresö Fotboll AB had racked up
1023-477: The winning goal after Seger's shot had hit the post. Seger and Tyresö were upset in the final of the Svenska Cupen, by Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC who won 2–1 after extra time. In early 2014 it became clear that Tyresö were in financial difficulty and could not afford to keep Seger and their other leading players. In May 2014 Seger had been approached by Seattle Reign FC , who had obtained her rights for
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1056-409: Was secured in 2009. By attracting a network of sponsors Löfgren had funded the increasingly ambitious acquisition of new players every season. By the time the club returned to the top level Damallsvenskan in 2010, Jennifer Egelryd was the only player who remained from the 2005 Third Division team. After two fourth-placed finishes in 2010 and 2011, Tyresö won the Damallsvenskan title on the last day of
1089-550: Was the long-standing captain of the Swedish national football team until she announced her retirement from international football in December 2023. At 240 caps, Seger is the most capped player in Europe, male or female. An industrious central midfielder, Seger played for Linköpings FC from 2005 to 2009 and served as the club's captain . Linköping finished in the top four of the Damallsvenskan in four of Seger's five seasons with
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